Douglas Orina is a poultry and subsistence farmer in Mawanga area of Bahati.

He rears chicken while at the same time cultivating vegetables and other crops on his one-acre parcel of land.

The farmer wakes up at 6 am to take care of his birds and tender to his crops.

On a typical day, Mr Orina rides his bicycle to his farm and arrives at 7am.

He has been preparing the land in readiness for planting season and on this day he had carried with him maize and bean seeds.

He unties a bag, jembe and slasher from the bicycle carrier and places them down.

He then surveys through the cleared portion of the land before marking his starting point.

Mr Orina then rolls up his sleeves and holds his jembe ready to begin the work.

The speed at which Mr Orina is digging the holes proves that he is indeed an experienced farmer.

"It is easier to work when the sun is not overhead because it saves you the risk of dehydration," said Mr Orina.

The farmer would then go on digging the holes along straight lines while putting in seeds and covering the seeds up with soil.

At exactly 9 am, his wife turns up with some heavy breakfast which he partakes of during his 30 minutes’ break.

After the tea break, Mr Orina would then proceed with his work.

Before coming to the farm, Mr Orina had first ensured that his chickens are well taken care of.

He would go into the chicken coop and adjust the temperatures to ensure the chicks are fine.

He would then give the chicken enough feeds to sustain them through out the day.

For the farmer, waking up to a favourable climate and seeing all his animals alive and crops growing steady, is what makes his morning a good one.

My good morning story: Bahati farmer shares his morning routine